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Yard needs desperate help. St Aug is dead... really dead, not dormant.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 6:43 am
Posted on 3/5/24 at 6:43 am
I'm in DFW area and my backyard basically went to shite last summer with lack of rain and high heat. It was St Aug, but 85% of the lawn is now weeds and dead St Aug. Like really dead.
I don't care if my yard is St Aug as long as there is some sort of grass.
No dogs, no kids.
What can I do that's relatively easy for a middle aged guy to do by himself that doesn't cost $$$.
I don't care if my yard is St Aug as long as there is some sort of grass.
No dogs, no kids.
What can I do that's relatively easy for a middle aged guy to do by himself that doesn't cost $$$.
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Posted on 3/5/24 at 6:55 am to Greenie10
Dallisgrass
You'll never have to worry about anything again. The only method I've found to get rid of it is my propane blowtorch.
You'll never have to worry about anything again. The only method I've found to get rid of it is my propane blowtorch.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 8:19 am to Greenie10
In DFW it was more than likely take all patch caused by a stressed lawn. In February of 2021 we had 6 inches of snow and temps near zero and 5 days below freezing. Ice storm in February of 2022. Summer of 2022 we went 74 days without rainfall. Summer of 2023 40 days straight above 100. DFW is the northern limit for St Aug to being with. It just couldn't handle the weather and it was susceptible to disease.
That being said you'll have to resod. Bermuda in full sun or Zoysia in shade. If you are in Dallas/Richardson/Garland get your grass from Miller Grass.
That being said you'll have to resod. Bermuda in full sun or Zoysia in shade. If you are in Dallas/Richardson/Garland get your grass from Miller Grass.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 11:02 am to Greenie10
quote:
I'm in DFW area and my backyard basically went to shite last summer with lack of rain and high heat. It was St Aug, but 85% of the lawn is now weeds and dead St Aug. Like really dead.
I'm in the same boat here in BTR. My front yard is ok, I think. 99% percent sure the St. Aug in my backyard is completely dead. It's green back there, but it's all weeds. I'm probably going to have to resod at some point this year.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 10:02 pm to Greenie10
I am kind of unconventional, when it comes to lawns. I’ll bet you have got a fair amount of sprigs and roots left of the st aug. I would simply keep the weeds mowed short (once or twice a week) and I’ll bet you end up with fair coverage if you keep it watered.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 7:28 am to Greenie10
My St. Aug has yet to turn green yet as well. Im worried it picked up some sort of disease.
Posted on 3/7/24 at 6:58 am to Greenie10
Have a landscape designer coming out in a few weeks and will see about ripping our St. Aug up for Bermuda which has already taken over some areas.
In a climate that can see -2 and 110 degrees within months of each other, coupled with biblical floods and droughts, it’s just not a good fit lol.
In a climate that can see -2 and 110 degrees within months of each other, coupled with biblical floods and droughts, it’s just not a good fit lol.
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